The Portland daily press., 1887-10-12
ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS.
Which VIII Beat In Entertaining
Grover and His Wife?
Minneapolis Has the Last Chance
and Improves II.
The President Makes Two Speeches
and Then Leaves for Omaha.

ST. PAUL, Minn.. Oct. 11.-Fiye of the best
rooms in the hotel were given up to the use
Of the President and his wife last night, and
these had been turned into fairy chambers
by the nimble fingers of the ladies of the
city. The first object Of beauty that strikes
the visitors eye on reaching the second floor
of the Ryan is the profusion of floral decor
ations. Potted plants are scattered through
the corridors until they have the appearance
of conservatory. The freplaees and win
dows in the parlors are also heavily banked
with potted plants of rare and exquisite
beauty. The four large parlors are hand
somely decorated with smilax and cut flow
ers, and pendent from the door frames over
the entrances are large globes Of cut flowers
By special request there are no set pieces,
and the cut flowers are strewn about in
bouquets and punches in a most lavish man
ner. Parlor A was fitted up as a chamber
for the President and his wife. The top of
the dressing case was literally covered with
roses and streamers Of smilax, falling at the
sides In reckless profusion. A brass bed
stead with gorgeous canopy and an antique
oak set Of costly pattern and design, with a
full length mirror, completes the furniture
Il
ting room for the Presidential couple, is
handsomely furnished in antique oak. Be-
gonias and tropical plants occupy places on
the window sills. and the cut flowers are dis
tributed about In all the places capable Of
holding them.
The Presidents party breakfasted together
about O'Clock this morning, and at g. As took
carriages for drive around the city. The
sidewalks were covered with mass Of hu-
manity, who cheered themselves hoarse as
the carriage went by.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 1.-THE Presidents
train arrived at Jpn The party were
escorted to the West Hotel. The streets
were thronged. Many came hundreds of
miles, The President, Mrs. Cleveland and
the party were accorded a magnificent ova-
tion.
When the party arrived at the hotel, Mrs.
Cleveland was shown to apartments taste
fully decorated. After lunch the party took
carriages, and escorted by division of
police and number Of carriages of citizens,
viewed the finer business and residence por-
tions of the city.
About o'clock the President was conduct
ed to the balcony over the main entrance of
West Hotel, and after a brief introduction
by Mayor Ames, addressed the multi
tude on the wonderful city Of st. Paul and
its twin wonder, Minneapolis.
Almost every sentence Of the address was
received with applause, and at the conclu-
sion the President was compelled three
tiulCo w DOW MS Observation-Disclosures. IHtI6
were loud calls for Mrs. Cleveland, and
blushing like rose, she was led forward by
Mayor Ames. "Speechp' roared the crowd.
She shiok her head, smiled, bowed to right
and left, and then withdrew.
The party at once proceeded to the Expo
sition n carriages, escorted by military COM
panies and headed by Liberati's Band. They
went directly to the stand, and Mayor Ames
briefly introduced the President to the
throngs. Mr.. Cleveland spoke again on the
value Of permanent exhibition Of this kind.
AT the close Of the speech the party re-
turned to the hotel, where an elaborate sup
per was served in the private dining room.
At o'clock carriages were taken, and with
ceeded to the depot and took the train fer
Omaha.